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Record Nr.

UNINA9910778005303321

Autore

Gutgold Nichola D

Titolo

Almost madam president [[electronic resource] ] : why Hillary Clinton "won" in 2008 / / Nichola D. Gutgold

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, MD, : Lexington Books, c2009

ISBN

1-282-49422-8

9786612494222

0-7391-3373-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (132 p.)

Collana

Lexington studies in political communication

Disciplina

324.9730931

Soggetti

Presidents - United States - Election - 2008

Political campaigns - United States

Communication in politics - United States

Women presidential candidates - United States - Language

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Foreword; Chapter 01. Introduction: The Presidential Bid of Hillary Rodham Clinton; Chapter 02. Logging on for Your Vote: The Internet Announcement Speech; Chapter 03. Speaking for Herself: The Campaign Speeches; Chapter 04. Debating It and Debating It Again: The Many Debates of the Primary; Chapter 05. The Many and Varied Media Messages; Conclusion: Not Madam President;  Madam Secretary; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

This book takes the reader on a rhetorical journey through Hillary Clinton's 2008 presidential campaign, focusing on Clinton's sophisticated 'You Tube' style announcement speech, the debates, and the many notable stump speeches and media events on the campaign trail. Along the way Gutgold examines the obstacles and opportunities of women as presidential candidates.